Epidemic in Congo

Region:

Congo

Tue, 09/11/2010

For about a month now, the Republic of Congo has been experiencing an acute flaccid paralysis epidemic outbreak, which has so far affected 123 people and killed 61, i.e. a 50% lethality rate. It is now confirmed to be a Wild Polio Virus Type 1 outbreak which requires immediate vaccination campaign (2-3 rounds) to interrupt transmission.